This 2021 Holloran Chardonnay comes from our Le Pavillon vineyard in the Dundee Hills. It represents the three best barrels that our winemaker Mark LaGasse selected.
There are often significant differences between barrels, even with a small lot like Le Pavillon Chardonnay, resulting from different age barrels, different barrel makers, varying yeasts that were used, and other factors.
The vines were planted in 1972 with the Draper selection of Chardonnay. They are own-rooted. This vineyard is farmed organic and biodynamic. These very old vines have deep roots, providing powerful ripening of the fruit, deep flavors and a very long finish.
The block is small, about 1.5 acres. The soils are volcanic, Jory Series, a deep, ancient red silty clay loam. The elevation is 600’, with a south aspect.
